Lionel Messi's most recent words about returning to Europe, Miami trembles

After winning the Ballon d'Or, Lionel Messi first spoke in a mixed zone, where he left a fun episode with the Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos, and then gave a small press conference in which he addressed several topics such as the possibility of his return to Barcelona. However, after the ceremony an interview with journalist Florent Torchut was also published and in it he gave more clarity about his future.

At the conference that took place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, La Pulga had left the door open to a possible return to Spain and filled the culés with excitement, especially now that the tour of Asia with Inter Mimai was cancelled. However, the question they had asked him had to do with the possibility of returning as a coach. Now, in case there was any doubt, Messi made it clear that he will not return to Europe as a footballer in his talk with Torchut.

“He could have returned to Barça, but he didn't happen. My first thought was to return home, to be able to play in Barcelona again and retire there as I had always dreamed of. But it was not possible. Now that I took a step forward by coming to the United States, I don't think I will ever play in Europe again,” said the man from Rosario. However, he assured: “Once my football career is over we will return to Barcelona (to live). "I have no idea what I'm going to do, I haven't thought about it yet and I don't want to do it either."

This, in turn, gives hope to Newell's fans, who are anxiously awaiting the end of Messi's contract at Inter Miami (2025 with the option to extend it one more) to find out if their wish to see Leo in the club will finally be fulfilled. Argentine soccer with the Lepra shirt, a club of which he is a fan.

Lionel Messi won't reach Ronaldo:

Although Messi has already left CR7 behind in various areas and the debate about who was better is already bordering on the absurd, the truth is that with Lionel's decision not to return to the Old Continent, the Portuguese will be able to say that he scored more goals than Messi in the UEFA Champions League. However, the two still compete to see who is the top scorer in the history of the beautiful game, a table that Cristiano also leads at the moment.